[Nfbv-announce] Friday Seminar - Getting More Out of Your Smartphone Agenda

[Tracy Soforenko]

Getting More Out of Your Smart Phone


National Federation of the Blind of Virginia


 

November 7, 2014

Crown Plaza Hampton Marina, Hampton, VA

1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Ballroom C

Tracy Soforenko, Moderator

 

This seminar will discuss the latest in useful Apple Apps used for the blind
- ride Sharing, the KNFB Reader, public transit tools, and many more. 

 

Introduction
1:00 - 1:04

Tracy Soforenko, Second Vice President, NFB of Virginia

What's New for IOS 7 and 8
1:05 - 1:12

Paula  Derube, Assistive Technology Trainer

Try the KNFB Reader & beta NFB Apps
1:13- 1:23

Corbb O'Connor, Business Growth & Communications Consultant, 

O'Consulting Group

Master Calendar & Notes Apps
1:24-1:32

Mary Durban, President, Chesapeake Bay Chapter

Explore Accessible GPS and Other Orientation tools
1:33- 1:45

Andrea Bodnari - Assistive Technology Specialist, M.S O&M, TVI, LVR 

TSVI- Tech Solutions for Visual Independence

Get access to Public Transit  Schedule Info
1:46 - 1:52

Maurice Peret, Orientation and Mobility Instructor, 

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland

Use Pages, Apple's Full featured Word Processor
1:53- 2:00

Christopher O'Meally, Founder, Access Tech Media Inc

Take a Ride with Ride Sharing Services such as Uber
2:01 - 2:03

Tracy Soforenko

Explore Something Completely Different - Voice Stream and InstaPaper
2:04 - 2:10

Corbb O'Connor

Questions and Answers
2:11- 2:15